Blackfen School for Girls E Magazine Feb/March 2014 | Page 6

Lets stop bullying
Easy steps to stop a serious matter

These few steps could help stop any child in dangerof ending their own life.
Nobody has the right to hurt other people by hitting them, kicking them,
calling them names, spreading rumours about them or by doing anything else
which is intended to be upsetting.
What To Do
Talk to someone you can trust, a teacher, parent, older friend or relative.
If you can, write down everything the bullies have done or have said to you,
and try to write down how you feel. When you have found someone you can
trust and who is helpful, discuss what you have written with that person. Be
very careful to only write down things which really happen.
If you find it difficult to talk to an adult, ask one of your friends to come with
you, or ask someone to talk to an adult on your behalf.
You could telephone Childline (Freephone 0800 441111 or Freephone 0800 1111).
Their helpers provide a confidential counselling service for young people in
trouble or danger.
Most importantly, do something. Sometimes bullying stops quickly but doing
nothing means it may continue until someone is seriously upset or hurt.
What Not To Do
Don't hit the bullies- you might end up being accused of bullying yourself
Always tell the truth about what has happened. Don't exaggerate. If a small
part of what you are saying is shown to be untrue then it throws everything
else into doubt.
Don't believe the lies that the bullies tell
about you.
Don't hide what is happening from
the adults you trust. Keeping things secret is
the bullies' biggest weapon against you. That
is why they go to so much trouble to try to stop
you telling.